All were convicted of the conspiracy. Chaney, Sanoubane, Hannah and Gordonalso admitted to conspiracy to commit money laundering

U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal sentenced Chaney to a total of 36 months, while Liptonreceived a 52-month-term of imprisonment. Liptonand Chaneywere also ordered to pay $3,499,129.06 and $4,551,917.65 in restitution, respectively.

Sanoubane, Hannah, Gordon, Washington and Batistawere all sentenced earlier in 2014 to respective terms of 115, 46, 24, 97 and six months in federal prison. All were also ordered to pay restitution in varying amounts ranging from more than $1.6 million to more than $6.3 million.

The scheme involved the recruitment of straw borrowers to purchase residential properties at an inflated value. Financing was obtained from various lenders who were provided false and fraudulent information meant to induce them to fund the loans. The defendants arranged to be compensated with a portion of the loan proceeds.

Ultimately, the loans fell into default which resulted in a substantial loss to the lenders. Sanoubane, Lipton, Chaney and Gordonwere all licensed loan officers in the State of Texas engaged in mortgage lending during the commission of the fraud. In addition, Liptonwas also a licensed mortgage broker doing business as TWMC Inc.

United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced the sentences.

The criminal investigation was led by the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Internal Revenue Service—Criminal Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Annis is prosecuting.

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